Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL) has announced that its Vice Chairman and Managing Director H M Bharuka has been appointed as Director on the Board of Kansai Paints Co Ltd., Japan.

The shareholders passed the resolution at the Annual General Meeting held at Osaka on 29th June, 2017. In this new role, Bharuka will contribute towards International Business and Strategy of Kansai Paints Group. The selection makes him the first non-Japanese to be appointed to the Board of Kansai Paints Co. Ltd., Japan.

Since joining KNPL in 1985, Bharuka has been the driving force behind the high-accelerated growth of the company.  Under his leadership, Kansai Nerolac has established itself as a leading player in the paint industry, including industrial and decorative coatings segment in India.

Bharuka was a member of Global Steering Committee of Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Japan from 2011. The appointment signifies the recognition and importance Kansai Group places on India and the performance of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. He is currently the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd., India and will continue in that role.

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